Main Entry: 1no
Pronunciation: ()n
Function: adverb1 -- used to express the negative of an alternative <shall we go to the game or no>2: in no respect or degree -- used in comparisons <it is no better than I expected it to be>3: not so -- used to express disagreement or refusal <no, I'm not hungry>4 -- used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement <no uncertain terms>5 -- used to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a statement that is clearer or has more emphasis <has the right, no, the duty, to continue>6 -- used to express surprise, doubt, or disbelief <no -- you don't say>